2022 Lexus Touch Up Paint (31 OEM Colors)

The 2022 Lexus Vibe

By 2022, Lexus wasn't just making cars; they were conducting a masterclass in "look at me" sheet metal. Whether you were rolling in the bruiser GX 460 or the whisper-quiet ES 300h, the palette was anything but subtle. We're talking 31 different ways to make the neighbors jealous, ranging from the tactical, flat-grey cool of Incognito to the deep, forest-floor soul of Nori Green Pearl. It was a year where you could get a UX 250h in Cadmium Orange that looked like it was forged in a volcano, or an IS 500 that stayed classy in Iridium Metallic. It was a buffet of high-pigment pearls and complex tri-coats that made the average parking lot look like a jewelry box.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." Back in my day, you could sand a hood with a brick and still have clear coat left; in 2022, the robots at the factory were tuned for absolute efficiency. This means your 2022 Lexus has some of the most beautiful, high-clarity finishes ever sprayed, but they're thinner than a politician's promise. Owners of colors like Redline or Infrared are already seeing the "Robot Efficiency" tax-specifically, road rash. Because these modern coats are so lean, a stray pebble on the interstate doesn't just graze the surface; it goes for the throat, leaving a visible crater. If you're seeing tiny white dots on your RX 350 hood, that's not dust-it's the primer saying hello.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2022, you have to play the robot's game: Build layers slowly. Do not-I repeat, do not-try to fill the entire chip with one big "blob" of paint. Because modern factory clear is applied so thin and flat, a giant glob of touch-up will stick out like a sore thumb. Instead, use a micro-applicator to drop in a whisper of color, let it dry, and repeat until the depth matches the surrounding surface. If you're working with those fancy tri-coats like Sonic Quartz or Flare Yellow, patience is your only friend. Think of it like surgery, not house painting.